In his nearly three years at the helm of the Lafayette recruiting office, Gunnery Sergeant Munoz recruited hundreds of new marines helping most of them to receive scholarships in the process.

"We're always looking for an outstanding challenge and to take over from somebody like this marine, who is known in the area and is a legend. It's a great honor, a tremendous challenge and I look forward to finding the next generation of America's warfighters here in Lafayette," Turner said.